"Hornet's nest/Knock yourself out" by Curtis Knight and the Squires 7-inch single, written by Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Simon.Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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"Hornet's nest/Knock yourself out" by Curtis Knight and the Squires 7-inch single, written by Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Simon.Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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Jimi Hendrix with the King Kasuals in performance, at the Club Del Morocco, Nashville, Tenn., May 19, 1963. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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Jimi Hendrix with the King Kasuals in performance, at the Club Del Morocco, Nashville, Tenn., May 19, 1963. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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Jimi Hendrix , with, from left to right; disc jockey Jonathan King, Godfrey Winn of EMI and Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell of his band The Experience in 1967.

Jimi Hendrix , with, from left to right; disc jockey Jonathan King, Godfrey Winn of EMI and Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell of his band The Experience in 1967.

Jimi Hendrix holds an award which he has just received from Radio One DJ Jimmy Savile in England in 1967.

Jimi Hendrix holds an award which he has just received from Radio One DJ Jimmy Savile in England in 1967.

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The Jimi Hendrix Experience at London Airport with their luggage Aug. 21, 1967. They are, from left to right; Noel Redding , bass player, Jimi Hendrix, singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Mitch Mitchell, drummer. less

The Jimi Hendrix Experience at London Airport with their luggage Aug. 21, 1967. They are, from left to right; Noel Redding , bass player, Jimi Hendrix, singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Mitch Mitchell, ... more

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The Jimi Hendrix Experience at London Airport, from left to right; bass player Noel Redding legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix and drummer Mitch Mitchell on Aug. 21, 1967.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience at London Airport, from left to right; bass player Noel Redding legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix and drummer Mitch Mitchell on Aug. 21, 1967.

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Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience wave goodbye as they board a plane in London, with assorted members of the Byrds, the Soft Machine and the Alan Price Set, in 1968.

Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience wave goodbye as they board a plane in London, with assorted members of the Byrds, the Soft Machine and the Alan Price Set, in 1968.

Friends of Jimi Hendrix carry his coffin after a funeral service at Dunlop Baptist Church in Renton on Oct. 1, 1970. Pallbearers include Herbert Price, left, Hendrix' valet; Donny Howell behind Price; and Eddie ... more

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After his death, Jimi Hendrix was remembered in his music but also by the memorabilia he left behind. It has become the stuff of auctions and museum shows, enhancing his legend. Here is a Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitar, 1955. Formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix and played by Larry Lee at the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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After his death, Jimi Hendrix was remembered in his music but also by the memorabilia he left behind. It has become the stuff of auctions and museum shows, enhancing his legend. Here is a Gibson Les Paul Custom ... more

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Double-breasted jacket, late 1966: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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Double-breasted jacket, late 1966: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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"Butterfly" costume, circa 1970: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix and worn in performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, England, August 31, 1970. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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"Butterfly" costume, circa 1970: formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix and worn in performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, England, August 31, 1970. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" ... more

Fender Stratocaster fragment: smashed and burned by Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey International Pop Festival, 1967. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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Fender Stratocaster fragment: smashed and burned by Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey International Pop Festival, 1967. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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Handwritten lyrics. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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Handwritten lyrics. Part of the the EMP's "Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound" exhibit.
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This Sears Silvertone electric guitar (circa. 1957-58) was possibly the first guitar played by Jimi Hendrix. It was owned by Joe Gray, a friend and classmate of Hendrix, who loaned him the guitar to play local gigs in Seattle. less

This Sears Silvertone electric guitar (circa. 1957-58) was possibly the first guitar played by Jimi Hendrix. It was owned by Joe Gray, a friend and classmate of Hendrix, who loaned him the guitar to play local ... more

View of the poster showing Jimi Hendrix with flaming guitar, estimated between $20,000 and $30,000 from Peter Golding collection at Bonhams and Butterfields' office in Hollywood on April 17, 2008. AFP PHOTO / VALERIE MACON less

View of the poster showing Jimi Hendrix with flaming guitar, estimated between $20,000 and $30,000 from Peter Golding collection at Bonhams and Butterfields' office in Hollywood on April 17, 2008. AFP ... more

A Jimi Hendrix poster is on display at the Marquee club in London on Sept. 16, 2004. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI

A Jimi Hendrix poster is on display at the Marquee club in London on Sept. 16, 2004. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI

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Black and white prints of Jimi Hendrix are laid out from the vast collection of historic photographs stored in the Hulton Archive on May 13, 2011, in London.

Black and white prints of Jimi Hendrix are laid out from the vast collection of historic photographs stored in the Hulton Archive on May 13, 2011, in London.

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: Jimi Hendrix's Custom Gibson Flying V guitar played by Jimi at the Isle of Wight festival and in the film Rainbow Bridge is shown on display at Hard Rock Cafe's 40th anniversary Memorabilia Tour at Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square on May 18, 2011, in New York City. less

: Jimi Hendrix's Custom Gibson Flying V guitar played by Jimi at the Isle of Wight festival and in the film Rainbow Bridge is shown on display at Hard Rock Cafe's 40th anniversary Memorabilia Tour at Hard Rock ... more

An employee poses for photographers with an orange velvet jacket once worn by Jimi Hendrix, during a preview of the 'Hendrix in Britain' exhibition, at the Handel House Museum, in London on Aug. 16, 2010. . AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL less

An employee poses for photographers with an orange velvet jacket once worn by Jimi Hendrix, during a preview of the 'Hendrix in Britain' exhibition, at the Handel House Museum, in London on Aug. 16, 2010. . ... more

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View of an acrylic on canvas large scale version of iconic poster design for the concerts of Jimi Hendrix, estimated between $250,000 and $350,000 from Peter Golding collection at Bonhams and Butterfields' office in Hollywood on April 17, 2008. AFP PHOTO / VALERIE MACON less

View of an acrylic on canvas large scale version of iconic poster design for the concerts of Jimi Hendrix, estimated between $250,000 and $350,000 from Peter Golding collection at Bonhams and Butterfields' ... more

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A person reflected in the glass of a framed poster advertising a Jimi Hendrix concert, at an exhibition in The Handel House Museum in London Aug. 24, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS

A person reflected in the glass of a framed poster advertising a Jimi Hendrix concert, at an exhibition in The Handel House Museum in London Aug. 24, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS

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A monitor shows a video of Jimi Hendrix beside a distinctive orange velvet jacket and Westerner hat worn by him, at The Handel House Museum in London on Aug. 24, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS

A monitor shows a video of Jimi Hendrix beside a distinctive orange velvet jacket and Westerner hat worn by him, at The Handel House Museum in London on Aug. 24, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS